Dale v. Modern Woodmen of America

Mr. Presiding Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action brought against plaintiff in error, a fraternal benefit society, incorporated under the laws of Illinois, by defendant in error, to recover $1,000 claimed to be due her as the beneficiary of a certain policy or benefit certificate, issued by said society upon the life of her son, Charles A. Dale, who is said to have died on September 5, 1905.

The record discloses that plaintiff in error did not appear in the court below but that default was entered against it, a jury sworn to try the case, a verdict rendered…